Welcome to Laurel Bloomery ...
Laurel Bloomery is located in Johnson County<1>.
The location of Laurel Bloomery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laurel Bloomery, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Laurel Bloomery is 2,410 feet [735 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Laurel Bloomery is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Laurel Bloomery lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Laurel Bloomery lies within the (423) area code.
Communities near Laurel Bloomery ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laurel Bloomery.
- Winchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Johnson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
- Mountain City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Jefferson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Trade
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- West Jefferson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Lansing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
- Grayson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Fuller
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
- Fuller is located in Johnson County
- Apple Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Apple Grove is located in Ashe County (NC)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Laurel Bloomery. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurel Bloomery.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laurel Bloomery. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Laurel Bloomery.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurel Bloomery. See our Newspapers Page for Laurel Bloomery.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurel Bloomery ...
Looking for more information about Laurel Bloomery? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Laurel Bloomery, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laurel Bloomery.
Adding Laurel Bloomery to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laurel Bloomery in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Laurel Bloomery was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Laurel Bloomery post office opened in 1878.
We also found Laurel Bloomery in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laurel Bloomery.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel Bloomery. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laurel Bloomery - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |